IMC Chicago Portfolio holdings
IMC-Chicago, a key arm of IMC Trading founded in 1989 by Rob Defares and René Schelvis in Amsterdam, is a proprietary trading firm and market maker headquartered in Chicago since opening its first overseas office there in 2000. Employing over 650 of IMC’s 1,600+ global workforce, it operates at the heart of North America’s financial hub, trading equities, options, futures, and other derivatives on major exchanges like the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Known for its technology-driven approach, IMC-Chicago leverages advanced algorithms and low-latency systems to provide liquidity across more than 100 global venues, evolving from a trading outfit with strong tech to a tech company that trades. Under CEO Rob Defares, the firm emphasizes innovation, quantitative strategies, and a collaborative culture, making it a powerhouse in the U.S. derivatives market.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
|
+$344M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
|
+$177M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$120M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$426M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$72.8M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$66.7M |
| 5 |
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
|
+$62.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.58% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.39% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.13% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4026
Prologis
PLD
$135B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,840
| New | +$513K |
|
4027
PUT
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.14B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-7,800
| -25% | -$211K |
|
4028
PUT
Capital Southwest
CSWC
$1.46B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
+9,600
| +72% | +$217K |
|
4029
PUT
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.55B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,700
| New | +$489K |
|
4030
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
9,062
-31,793
| -78% | -$1.82M |
|
4031
PUT
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,600
| New | +$583K |
|
|
SAIL
4032
CALL
SailPoint Inc
SAIL
$8.12B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+13,400
| +54% | +$209K |
|
4033
TORM
TRMD
$3.09B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,079
| New | +$460K |
|
4034
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.8B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,800
| New | +$547K |
|
4035
PUT
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.26B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-6,100
| -34% | -$263K |
|
|
HIVE
4036
HIVE Digital Technologies
HIVE
$856M
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
+265,311
| New | +$655K |
|
4037
PUT
AbCellera Biologics
ABCL
$1.73B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
144,400
+49,400
| +52% | +$178K |
|
4038
CALL
Telesat
TSAT
$599M
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,900
| New | +$447K |
|
4039
CALL
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$592M
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
+24,700
| +235% | +$453K |
|
4040
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$290M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
715,800
-409,200
| -36% | -$327K |
|
4041
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.72B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
7,233
-14,163
| -66% | -$1.02M |
|
4042
PUT
Deluxe
DLX
$1.17B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,200
| New | +$476K |
|
4043
PUT
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.31B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
+8,800
| +24% | +$103K |
|
4044
CALL
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.45B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-4,700
| -35% | -$254K |
|
4045
CALL
UGI
UGI
$7.92B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,700
| New | +$516K |
|
4046
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.65B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-5,800
| -31% | -$234K |
|
|
QLTB
4047
PUT
DELISTED
ISHARES BAA BA RATED CORP BOND FUND
QLTB
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,500
| New | +$498K |
|
4048
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.34B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,754
| New | +$489K |
|
4049
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$520M
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,341
| New | +$534K |
|
4050
Procept Biorobotics
PRCT
$999M
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
19,897
+7,635
| +62% | +$215K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, IMC Chicago held 6,062 positions worth $278B, up 1.1% from $275B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 38% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $22.2B of net new capital in Q1 2026, opening 2,049 new positions and adding to 1,848 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 436,397 shares worth $284M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.58% of assets, up from 0.56% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Broadcom, an estimated $66.7M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2026 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 436,397 shares worth $284M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Sprott Physical Silver Trust in Q1 2026, an estimated $344M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $66.7M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $426M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 38% of its $278B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- IMC Chicago opened 2,049 new positions and closed 389 in Q1 2026.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $278B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 5 May 2026.